African Student Develops Sustainable Animal Feed to Combat Drought Conditions in Ghana

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David Umborjah Mualen


Biochemist Student, Sustainability Entrepreneur


Odorkor Addy-Junction, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

I believe the world will be a better place to live in if our agricultural sector is enhanced. To achieve 'No Poverty and Zero Hunger' as defined by the United Nations in its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, we must start with addressing the problem of food scarcity for livestock.

 

"Over 20 million livestock in Ghana are underfed in the dry season when temperatures reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit. It's a season of scarcity and no grass. The source of food for most livestock is left to the mercy of the harsh weather."

 

As a biochemist, David Umborjah Mualen understands the ripple effect that animal starvation has in his country. As the livelihoods of local farmers suffer, nearby citizens lose their source of nutritious beef, poultry, and pork, and the economies of entire communities face a downward spiral.